Many new faces in Toronto

The 99th annual edition of the Canadian Hardware and Building Materials Show (CHS), held between 2 and 4 February 2003 in Toronto, attracted more than 13 400 visitors. The Canadian Hardware Association, which organises the show, stresses the high proportion of 162 companies present in Toronto for the first time. There were 810 exhibitors in total. The 100th edition of the CHS will take place from 1 to 3 February 2004.